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An influential proxy advisory firm has called on Tesla shareholders to vote against CEO Elon Musk’s massive $1 trillion compensation plan, warning that the proposal raises “significant concerns” about its size and structure. In a report released Friday, Institutional Shareholder Services......
The United Nations announced on Sunday that 20 of its employees, including 15 foreign nationals, are being held by Houthi rebels in Sanaa, the Yemeni capital controlled by the Iran-backed group. The detentions occurred a day after a Houthi raid on a UN compound. “Five national staff members and......
China has accused the United States of conducting a series of cyberattacks between 2022 and 2024 targeting its National Time Service Center (NTSC) in Beijing — a body responsible for maintaining and distributing the country’s official time. According to the Ministry of State Security, investigators......
Bolivians are heading to the polls this Sunday for the presidential run-off, which pits former right-wing president Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga against centrist senator Rodrigo Paz. Both candidates promise to lift the country out of a deep economic crisis marked by high inflation and chronic shortages. After......
After days of escalating clashes that left dozens dead, Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to an “immediate ceasefire” and the creation of mechanisms aimed at ensuring lasting peace and stability, according to a statement released by the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday. The......
As part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement, Israel announced on Sunday the recovery of the bodies of two Israeli hostages handed over by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The remains were transferred to Israeli security forces through the International Committee of the Red Cross. According to the Prime Minister’s......
A North Korean soldier defected to South Korea on Sunday by crossing the heavily mined demilitarized zone (DMZ), according to the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). “Our forces have detained a North Korean soldier who crossed the military demarcation line on Sunday,” the JCS said......
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has accused the United States of violating Colombian maritime waters and killing a fisherman during a military operation in the Caribbean aimed at combating drug trafficking. According to Petro, the victim, Alejandro Carranza, had no ties to drug activities and was......
A heist occurred at the Louvre Museum in Paris on Sunday morning, prompting authorities to close the museum for the entire day, announced France’s Minister of Culture, Rachida Dati. The closure was described as due to “exceptional circumstances” in a statement shared on social media. The......
A groundbreaking smartphone application developed by the International Stained Glass Center in Chartres allows visitors to explore the cathedral’s famous stained glass windows in unprecedented detail. By simply pointing their phone at a window, users can view it in high definition and learn about......
Nicolas Dufourcq, head of Bpifrance, has called for a significant increase in France’s retirement age, suggesting it should be raised to 65 years or beyond in light of the country’s aging population. Speaking in an interview with Le Journal du Dimanche (JDD), Dufourcq emphasized that, to......
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Saturday night that he intends to run for another term in office in the country’s upcoming elections. Speaking during an interview on Channel 14, Netanyahu was asked whether he planned to run again for the position of prime minister. He replied,......
Hundreds of thousands of Americans took to the streets on Saturday to voice their opposition to President Donald Trump during a nationwide day of protest known as “No Kings.” From New York to Los Angeles, and across smaller towns in the American Midwest, organizers reported that nearly seven......